GV Sports Hall of Fame Awards Announced

The Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame (GVSHOF) and University of Victoria Vikes Athletics and Recreation are pleased to announce the winners of two awards established to help local student-athletes: Mareya Valeva and Jack DesBrisay.

Mareya Valeva, from Women’s Swimming, is the first recipient of the Sybil Verch Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame Award. Jack DesBrisay, from Men’s Rowing, is the eleventh winner of the Bate Family Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame Award.

GVSHOF Accepting 2021 Inductee Nominations

The Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame is accepting inductee nominations for 2021. There are four categories for induction – Athletes & Teams, Coaches & Officials, Builders and Media. Nominations will be accepted until February 28, 2021.

Established in 1991, the Hall of Fame recognizes and celebrates the outstanding performances and contributions of individuals from Greater Victoria who have brought distinction to themselves, their sport, community and country. The 2021 inductees will join over 220 athletes, teams and builders that have been honoured.

The 13th Annual Vikes Championship Breakfast, that was held virtually on November 5 raised $525,000 pushing the overall total since 2008 to over $6.1 million.  In the past, the annual event featured over 600 community members, alumni, on-campus leaders and supporters in the McKinnon Gym and then the CARSA Performance Gym. This year, the event went virtual with supporters watching a premiered feature video.